Grants Pass. Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Charles Byrd. January 12, 2019

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1 Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Church Pastor Charles Byrd January 12, 2019 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17

2 ~ TO OUR GUESTS~ Welcome to the family of the Grants Pass Seventh-day Adventist Jesus Church. saith If you unto desire him, a place I am where the you way, can grow the truth, spiritually, and the find life: healing, no man and learn cometh from unto the Bible, the please Father, join us but on by that me. same journey. You may share information with us by filling out the "Connection Card" in the pew rack. We're so glad you came! Happy Sabbath! 10:50 AM Today we welcome Allen Foster as our speaker. We know you ll be encouraged and blessed as he shares his story and gives glory to God for working the miracle of transforming his life. 6:00 PM Come experience Salvation in One Word Yes our sixth topic in the Thunder in the Holy Land Series, tonight in the Sanctuary. ~ Serving You Today ~ Elder Ed Wagner Deacon Dave Crick Deaconess Donna Hansen Keyboards Jeffrey Dale Audio Terry Trautwein & Alex Baydala Interpreter for the Deaf Wende Trautwein The blessings of the Sabbath draw to a close this evening at 5:01 PM and resume next Friday at 5:08 PM

3 THIS WEEK S CALENDAR Monday ~ January 14 o 9:00 AM 1:30 PM Thrift Store Hours o 5:00 PM Health Committee / Multipurpose Room o 5:30 PM Pathfinder Meeting is CANCELLED o 6:00 PM Finance Committee / Library o 6:30 PM Men s Ministry / Youth Chapel o 7:00 PM Church Board / Multipurpose Room Tuesday ~ January 15 o 9:00 AM 1:30 PM Thrift Store Hours o 9:00 AM 2:00 PM Dorcas o 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Pastor Byrd s Office Hours o 12:00 4:00 PM Veggie Food Store Hours / School 4:00 PM Romans Bible Study / Youth Chapel 5:00 PM Women s Bible Study / Multipurpose Room 6:00 PM Thunder in the Holy Land # 7 / Sanctuary Wednesday ~ January 16 o 10:00 AM 4:00 PM Pastor Tanner s Office Hours o 12:00 PM Bulletin Information Deadline o 12:00 PM Widows & Single Ladies Ministry / El Molcajete o 12:00 PM 6:00 PM Red Cross Blood Drive / Multipurpose Room o 4:00 PM New Testament Study / Youth Chapel o 6:00 PM Thunder in the Holy Land # 8 / Sanctuary Thursday ~ January 17 o 9:00 AM 1:30 PM Thrift Store Hours o 3:00 6:00 PM Veggie Food Store Hours / School o 5:00 PM Daniel Bible Study / Multipurpose Room o 7:00 GPSDA School Board / School Friday ~ January 18 o 6:00 PM Thunder in the Holy Land #9 / Sanctuary NEXT SABBATH ~ January 19 o 9:30 AM Sabbath School / Pathways to Health Darla Day / Sanctuary o 10:50 AM Pastor Charles Byrd/ Sanctuary o 1:00 PM Sabbath Fellowship Meal hosted by All Church / Better Living Center o 6:00 PM Thunder in the Holy Land # 10 / Sanctuary

4 SABBATH SCHOOL 9:30 9:50 AM How Seventh-day Adventists Receive the Mark of the Beast Victor De La Vega 9:50 10:35 AM Bible Study Classes Among the Lampstands Sabbath School Study Guide, 1 st Quarter, Lesson 2 *Extra study guides are at the Personal Ministries window* SABBATH SCHOOL CLASSES Children s Divisions: Beginners East Hall of Foyer, Birth to 4 years Kindergarten West Hall of Foyer, Ages 4-6 years Primary East Hall, Downstairs, Grades 2-4 Junior / Earliteen West Hall, Downstairs, Grades 5-8 Youth Youth Chapel, Grades 9-12 Adult Classes: Les Derfler East Hall, Prayer Room 213 Richard Carrigan West Hall, Room 221 Frank Hurd Sanctuary, West Side Christianity 101 East Hall, Training Chapel, Room 214 C. Ermshar / D. Foster North of Sanctuary Ed Sanders Sanctuary, East Side Donna Griffith Multipurpose Room, Downstairs Spanish Class West Hall, Downstairs Young Adults Young Adult s Room, North of Sanctuary

5 PRELUDE 10:50 AM Jeffrey Dale WELCOME TO WORSHIP WORSHIP IN SONG PRAYER OF INVOCATION CHILDREN S STORY Ed Wagner Tim & Stephanie Crary Allen Foster Pastor Tanner WORSHIP IN GIVING OR Conference Evangelism Be Still My Soul by Jeffrey & Grace Dale SCRIPTURE & PRAYER Randy & Kris Currier Genesis 4: 6 & 7 WORSHIP IN MUSIC Lead Me to the Cross Mikayla Gatt THE SPOKEN WORD My Life Story Allen Foster SONG OF RESPONSE Hymn # 111 It Took a Miracle BENEDICTION Allen Foster (Please be seated after the benediction and the Deacons will dismiss by row)

6 Thoughts and Prayers January Prayer Focus: Pray for the Holy Spirit to bring unity to the world Seventh-day Adventist church. Those Who Need Healing: Fran Holder, Monica Wheeler, Israel Rush, Joney Haning, Jean Frers, Jessica Rae, Lance Schmidt, David Hamblin, Molly Mourning, Dennis Gallegos, Beth Greer, Harry Hansen, Gary Jones, Ron Davis, Henry Martin, Robin Martin, and Ginny Frost Church Ministries: Pathfinder Club, Personal Ministries, Prayer Ministry, Project Caleb, Better Life Broadcasting Network UPCOMING EVENTS ~ 2018 January 19 ~ All Church Sabbath Fellowship Meal January 21 ~ Holiday Martin Luther King Day January 26 ~ All Church Sabbath Fellowship Meal February 2 ~ Grants Pass Adventist School having the Church Program February 9 ~ Dr. Alexander Tutunov in Concert February 21 ~ NEWSTART Classes ANNOUNCEMENTS Religious Liberty Offering, January 26 Please consider prayerfully what you can do to help with the ongoing work of Seventh-day Adventists to protect our freedom to worship, observe the Sabbath, and share our faith with others. Much is happening in the political arena and in the courts that may affect the ways in which we can practice our faith. Please look for the religious liberty flyer on the table in the foyer. Sabbath School Teachers Retreat and Workshop All Sabbath school teachers/helpers, please mark your calendars for Sabbath afternoon February 23 rd. We are holding a special Grants Pass retreat with YOU and your class in mind. This is our opportunity to come together and create specific plans for taking our church's Sabbath school program to a whole new level. Your participation is vital, so please plan to attend! For more information, call or text Bob Dale Thank you! 2018 Tithe and Offering Receipts Your 2018 Tithe and Offering receipts are available at the church office during the regular business hours of 9:00 AM 3:00 PM Monday through Thursday.

7 GRANTS PASS SDA CHURCH 1360 NE 9 th Street Grants Pass, OR Church Office: Fax: Church Office Hours: Mon Thurs 9 AM 3 PM Church Office@grantspasschurch.com Web Site: Pastor Charles Byrd: PastorByrd@GrantsPassChurch.com Pastor Tanner Martin: PastorTanner@GrantsPassChurch.com Pastor Charles Byrd Assistant Pastor Tanner Martin Bible Worker Chuck Austin Bible Worker Victor De La Vega Church Secretary Kii Morse Head Elder Richard Carrigan Head Deacon Dave Hallmark Head Deaconess Sandy Page Treasurer Terry Trautwein Librarian Andie Springer Choir Director Cathe Driver Dorcas Leader Larry Sample Dorcas Office Tuesdays Grants Pass SDA School Preschool Grade Principal Richard Rasmussen Oregon Conference Office Adventist Book Center Better Life Broadcasting Network CHEERFUL GIVERS REPORT AS OF 1/5/19 Monthly Goal Still Needed Church Budget (#9001) $ 21, $17, Student Aid (#9576) $ 1, $1, Next Week s Offering: Local Church Budget Church Budget as of the end of December 2018: + $7,894.17

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